Adventures WorldRace SethBarnes Sponsorship Giving

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     My sponsor gave me a necklace on my one year sober. A simple silver necklace that says ” Be The Change You Wish To See In The World”. Immediately I thanked her and told her ” This is perfect. I will wear this all around the world as a reminderof how God has changed me so that I can be a part of changing the world”.  My sponsor didn’t know that “Be The Change” used to be my motto all through out high school thru the darkest hour of my drinking and in the beginning of my sobriety.
 
   Even though “Be The Change” was my motto for so long I had no idea what being the change actually meant.  I did in the social justice sense. Oh yes I could protest like the best of them. I could talk all day of the evils in the world. I could wear the T- Shirts, the buttons, I could slap a bumper sticker to my car, but change myself I don’t think so.  I could get involved in all the good projects. I could spend my days helping the poor, but my life wasn’t any different.

 
   Don’t get me wrong sometimes protests are needed.  I love a little “Holy Mischief” as Shane Claiborne calls it. Helping the poor is good, but my heart wasn’t changed by my mission to save the world.  I never understood the connection between my personal behaviors and the worlds struggles. As I heard in a sermon recently I wanted the kingdom but I wasn’t ready for the king. I didn’t see how resisting  the temptation to drink, drug. give into the lies of this world was doing my part to ” Be The Change” or “Bring The Kingdom”. 

   I am slowly learning I can’t control all that happens in this world, but I can allow Christ to change me and  empowered by Christ I can do my part.  I can “Be The Change” by staying sober and doing what God has called me to do. I can “Be The Change” by waking up, crying out to God for the strength to live each day for Him.  I can make a choice to embrace my new identity and live from that.  

   God has a different path for everyone, but I believe there is something all us can do to “Be The Change”.  For some people it may look like realizing God has called you to more than a life full of drugs alcohol,and random hook ups. For others it may be giving up on trying to follow a list of rules and realizing God is  creative, wild, and desires much more for you than just being an outstanding moral citizen. For some maybe God is starting to show you that their is a whole world out their that is suffering without hope.  A world that needs you  to come awake to who you already are in Christ. 

    For me being the change looks like continuing to follow God on the path He has called me.  In my own strength I could not go on The World Race. Being the change is accepting  my belovedness and the fact that God wants to use me.  Being the change is saying no to fear, doubt, insecurity, and trusting the path He has for me.  I can’t do this in my own strength but with the support of God and the people He has placed in my life I know I can do all things.

   If you want to be a part of what God is doing in my life please consider partnering with me prayerfully and/or financially. I can not do the things God has put on my heart without your prayers and without the finances needed for my trip. If you would like more information please leave a comment or click contact me on the left. If you would like to support me please click the tab on the left labeled support me! Thanks so much.